EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 18 MIN
94. Rest | Simple Coping Skills for the Christian Soul
from Healthy & Redeemed - Helping Christians Grow in Mental and Spiritual Health · host Healey Ikerd, LPC, LMFT
Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Do you usually wait until you're burnt out to finally rest, but it's hard to actually do it? There's a name for this: the "recovery paradox." The busier and more stressed we get, the harder it becomes to actually stop... right when we need it most. In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed, we explore why rest isn't damage control — it's prevention. Discover what God's design for rest actually looks like (hint: it's not sleep, and it's not scrolling your phone), dig into what Scripture really says about rest, and even pause to practice it together. If you've ever felt guilty for slowing down or like rest is something only "other people" get to do, this episode might just change how you view rest — and give you a simple, doable way to start building it into your week, starting today. Note: The Hebrew words discussed are not pronounced correctly. :) Articles and Research Microbreaks Why Downtime is Essential for Brain Health Rest Break Interventions Support the show ______________________________ Learn more about becoming a Christian: How to Know Jesus: An Invitation into God's Story (Podcast Episode) How to Be Saved (Resources on my Website) ________________________________ Get Healey's Books: Changing Your Feelings - A Workbook for Anxiety and Worry The Red Ball, A Story of Friendship and Forgiveness The Companion Activity Book for The Red Ball The Worried Little Goat _______________________________ For free Mental Health Resources: Create an account on my website for unlimited resource access! *This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. I approach scripture through the lens of a Christian licensed counselor, combining biblical insight with clinical understanding of emotional health. It does not constitute professional advice or is intended to diagnose/treat any disorders and does not constitute a client-therapist relationship. *Any links to specific resources or content (outside of my own) are not an endorsement of the entire websi...
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
Send us your thoughts through Fan Mail Do you usually wait until you're burnt out to finally rest, but it's hard to actually do it? There's a name for this: the "recovery paradox." The busier and more stressed we get, the harder it becomes to actually stop... right when we need it most. In this episode of Healthy & Redeemed, we explore why rest isn't damage control — it's prevention. Discover what God's design for rest actually looks like (hint: it's not sleep, and it's not scrolling your...
Ready to play
94. Rest | Simple Coping Skills for the Christian Soul
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.